Green Home

SARBANES HONORED FOR ADVANCING ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDINGS

Washington, DC - February 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, Congressman John Sarbanes was honored by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) in its Top 10 List of legislation that is helping to advance green building and the economic activity and jobs that come with it. Congressman Sarbanes was included in the list as author of H.R. 4155, the Property Assessed Clean Energy Tax Benefits Act of 2009

Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards: Maryland to Receive Over $6 Million in Emergency Funding for Energy Assistance for Low-Income Families

Washington, D.C. - January 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (D-MD) today announced that Maryland will receive $6,387,721 in emergency funds for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. In a letter to President Obama earlier this year, Congresswoman Edwards joined her colleagues in urging the President to release the emergency funding. LIHEAP helps eligible families pay for home heating, cooling, and other energy costs, as well as helping with weatherization costs.

Enterprise Celebrates Grand Opening of Cherrydale Apartments in Baltimore

Green Renovation of 186 Affordable Apartments in Cherry Hill Neighborhood. BALTIMORE, MD - October 1, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Mayor Sheila Dixon, Baltimore Housing Commissioner Paul Graziano and community residents joined Enterprise today to celebrate the grand reopening of Cherrydale Apartments in Baltimore. Cherrydale Apartments, which has provided affordable rental housing for low- and moderate-income families in Baltimore’s Cherry Hill neighborhood for more than 40 years, was renovated to meet the Enterprise Green Communities Criteria for affordable housing.

Governor O’Malley Announces Expansion of Home Weatherization Program

Announcement includes weatherization projects among the first among the first in the nation funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. SILVER SPRING, MD - June 19, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Martin O’Malley today joined Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and other officials to formally announce Maryland’s first steps in expanding its home weatherization program, designed to benefit thousands of low-income families throughout the state. The Governor participated in a home energy efficiency audit at the home of Richard and Sonja Lowery in Silver Spring.

Enterprise to Use $95 Million Recovery Act Allocation as Cataylst for Green Development, Job Creation

Green Communities New Markets Tax Credit Program Launched. Columbia, MD - May 29, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Through its subsidiary, ESIC New Markets Partners LP, Enterprise Community Investment, Inc. (Enterprise) received $95 million in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) authority from the U.S. Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund. Enterprise is one of 32 Community Development Entities (CDEs) receiving an allocation of the $1.5 billion in NMTC awards as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This new allocation brings Enterprise’s total NMTC awards to $610 million, $515 million of which has previously been invested in low-income communities nationwide.

Green Economy Task Force Holds First Meeting; Group Will Help Make Montgomery County National Leader in Green Economic Development and Clean Energy Initiatives

February 11, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Montgomery County officials today convened a newly appointed Green Economy Task Force as part of County Executive Isiah Leggett’s new Green Economic Development Initiative (GEDI). The goal of the initiative is to advance businesses, technologies, and jobs within Montgomery County that develop, deploy or adopt green products and services

Governor O’Malley Introduces 2009 Smart, Green and Growing Legislative Initiatives

ANNAPOLIS, MD - January 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Martin O’Malley today unveiled a series of initiatives comprising part of the O’Malley-Brown Administration’s 2009 legislative agenda.

International Code Council COO Dominic Sims to Keynote 2009 EnergyValue Housing Awards

Annual Award Program Honors Top Builders of Energy-Efficient and Green Homes
Upper Marlboro, MD - December 22, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Dominic Sims, Chief Operating Officer of the International Code Council (ICC), will present the keynote address at the 14th annual EnergyValue Housing Award (EVHA) ceremony. Twelve home builders have been selected […]

Prince George’s County Offers Christmas Tree Recycling Program

LARGO, MD - December 12, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The Prince George’s County Department of Environmental Resources’ (DER) Waste Management Group (WMG) will provide free Christmas tree collection and drop-off services for all County citizens and residents for recycling of their live Christmas trees.

Governor O’Malley Senators Mikulski, Cardin Encourage Low-Income Households to Apply for Energy Assistance

Program expected to serve over 102,000 households
BALTIMORE, MD - December 09, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Martin O’Malley, joined today by Senators Mikulski and Cardin, announced that Maryland’s energy assistance program is expected to provide help to approximately 102,400 households this year thanks to a large boost in federal funding. 

Montgomery County Sponsors Regional Solar Energy Conference

December 02, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Montgomery County’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Department of Economic Development (DED) are co-sponsoring the Maryland-DC-Virginia Solar Energy Industry Association’s Solar Focus 2009 conference on December 5 and 6 at the Doubletree Hotel in Annapolis.

Application Period Open for 2009 EnergyValue Housing Award

Annual Award Competition Honors Nation’s Premier Energy-Efficient and Environmentally-Responsible Home Builders
Upper Marlboro, Md. - The NAHB Research Center has announced the start of the application period for the 2009 EnergyValue Housing Award (EVHA) program. The EVHA honors home builders who voluntarily integrate energy efficiency into the design, construction, and marketing of new homes, while providing […]